# Koular Arrondissement, Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/

Arrondissement · Goudiry Department 

# Koular

Koular is an arrondissement of Senegal in Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **6,765.4 km²**. 225 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,765km²
- 6mapped services
- 61 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koular?

Koular lies in [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/), [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 7 other arrondissements: [Bala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bala/), [Bellé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/belle/), [Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/), [Koussanar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/koussanar/), [Moudéri](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/mouderi/), [Orkadiéré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/orkadiere/) and [Ouro Sidi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/ouro-sidi/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 43.2% of [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/). The centre of Koular is about 479 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2833° N, 13.0144° W.

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen).

## Know before you go: Koular

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Dakar
- CurrencyFranc (XOF)
- Country calling code+221
- LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Pulaar, Mandinka
- Plug typesType C, E, K · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) · Kayes175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:25).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Koular

Open gazetteers list **225 villages, towns and localities** in Koular. The largest with a recorded population: Goudiry (6,867). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 91 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Ainou Mahdi
- Alague
- Alali
- Allague Thiam
- Allagué
- Aramani
- Baldi Kadjolé
- Baniou
- Bantambali
- Bassara
- Binguil
- Birom Digui
- Birom Digui 2
- Bocki Guille
- Bocki Mboubou
- Bogal
- Bogal Diaouli
- Boki Maboubé
- Bokidou lki
- Bokiguilé
- Boké
- Boro Tirel
- Boula
- Boulel
- Bouyagué
- Bouyaqué
- Bélé
- Cefa
- Darou Wilane
- Daytanguel
- Daétangel
- Demba Ba
- Dendoudi Doka
- Dialali Alisso
- Dialokounda
- Dialoube (Dialacounda)
- Diamaguene
- Diamwelly Diallo
- Diare Maboube
- Diare Mbolo
- Diarré Mbolo v
- Diaré Mbolo
- Dindoudi Doka
- Dindoudi Séydi
- Dindédié
- Dinndoudi Chédi
- Dinndoudi Seidi
- Dinndédié
- Diobé
- Diyabougou Sakho
- Doubel Baïdi Cissé
- Doubi
- Fass Kouthia
- Fergo
- Feto Niebe
- Feto Pate
- Féto Niébé
- Féto Paté
- Galeabe
- Galéabé
- Gambi
- Garala
- Gaye Paradji
- Gaye Paradji 1
- Gaye Paradji 2
- Gaye Tiali
- Gonado
- Goniédji
- Goudiry
- Goumbo
- Goumel
- Gourel Agadi
- Gourel Diatta
- Gourel Guiréye
- Gourel Maka
- Gourel Matioudo
- Gourel Niakarou
- Gourel Omar
- Gourel Sada Lilé
- Gourel Sambara Maka
- Gourel Tiama
- Gourel Yoro
- Guima
- Guéda
- Guéwol
- Hamdallaye Seno
- Hontorbe
- Hontorbé
- Inamoustahina
- Inana
- Innalah
- Kafafi
- Kaldèm
- Kanhambe
- Kanhanbé
- Kipounigali
- Koulor
- Koungala
- Koutenabé
- Kouthiakhasse
- Koutia
- Kéravane
- Lama
- Leva Diolfoulbe
- Loridie
- Loridji
- Léwa Amath
- Léwa Diafoulbé
- Léwa Diawandélé
- Madina
- Madina Amadi Sadi
- Madina Amadi Sédi
- Madina Amadé Malik
- Madina Diallobé
- Madina Thierno
- Madjé
- Malèm
- Mamoussoulé
- Mayel Vanibabé
- Mbacknabe
- Mbailadji
- Mbaké Nabé
- Mbaniou
- Mbaïladji
- Medina Touat
- Missira Salsabe
- Moroye
- Mérékoto
- Nangamane
- Nangamane II
- Nanganam
- Ndia
- Ndiaback
- Ndiakone
- Ndiaybé
- Ndiobene
- Ndiobène
- Ndiya
- Ngari Ali
- Nguidivol
- Ouro Daouda
- Ouro Demba Binnta
- Ouro Kaba
- Ouro Singa
- Ouro Siré
- Padiara
- Pantiagniédié
- Rabbia Sibivoro
- Rinkori
- Rolore
- Samba Kolo
- Samba Sérèr
- Sare Nghaye
- Sare Thiana
- Sare Thierno
- Saré Barka
- Saré Niana
- Saré Tierno
- Sinntial Maboubé
- Sinntiou Demba
- Sinntiou Dinba
- Sinntiou Doube
- Sinntiou Idi
- Sinntiou Omar Lile
- Sinntiou Omar Lilé
- Sinthiane
- Sinthiou Barinabe
- Sinthiou Bele
- Sinthiou Bocar Ali
- Sinthiou Bougout Diouf
- Sinthiou Diawbes
- Sinthiou Diely
- Sinthiou Diobes
- Sinthiou Kekouta de Dahra
- Sinthiou Maka
- Sinthiou Mamadou Boubou
- Sinthiou Nguidewol
- Sinthiou Tapsirou
- Sintiou Amal Ali
- Sintiou Amat Modi
- Sintiou Baba
- Sintiou Bilali
- Sintiou Bodel
- Sintiou Bokar Ali
- Sintiou Bokar Kobor
- Sintiou Demba
- Sintiou Demba Saïdou
- Sintiou Diéli
- Sintiou Doubel
- Sintiou Doubé
- Sintiou Dourinabé
- Sintiou Godiouol
- Sintiou Idi
- Sintiou Maka
- Sintiou Mamadou Boubou
- Sintiou Oumar Diara
- Sintiou Tapsirou
- Siwiabe
- Siwiabé
- Sohol
- Séno Bodé
- Séno Bondé
- Séno Samayabé
- Tata
- Thieke
- Thiourouck
- Tiangol Sire
- Tiangol Siré
- Tiaski
- Tiodordé
- Tiourouk
- Toubel Baidi Sisse
- Toulde Kahe
- Toulekede
- Toulidoko
- Toulékédi
- Toundou Tiékoré
- Verdoi
- Verdoubi
- Vinndédiabi
- Véligara
- Wali Babacar
- Wilndé kahel
- Yavorodji
- Yérodoye

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Koular

Named natural and historic features inside Koular, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### History

2 ruins.

- Léwé Amat
- Sintiou Bala Rassine

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Koular and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Goudiry Department, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (234 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 1 

Apr 34 1 

May 35 9 

Jun 33 75 

Jul 29 147 

Aug 27 234 

Sep 27 188 

Oct 28 55 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Koular

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell · Koular 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18913&mlon=-12.71275#map=17/14.18913/-12.71275) 

Hotel Hotel de Bala · Bala 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02026&mlon=-13.17265#map=17/14.02026/-13.17265) 

School École primaire Bala Est · Bala 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02334&mlon=-13.15612#map=17/14.02334/-13.15612) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koular

Places mapped inside Koular in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other arrondissements in Goudiry Department

- Bala
- Bouinguel Bamba
- Dianké Makan

## Quick answers

- Where is Koular?In Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Koular?Bala, Bellé, Bouinguel Bamba, Koussanar, Moudéri, Orkadiéré and Ouro Sidi
- What time zone is Koular in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Koular?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Koular?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koular?225 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koular?Settlements lie between 25 m and 91 m
- What is the best time to visit Koular?October to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koular?Shell, about 34 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Koular?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koular?SN120202 (OCHA common operational dataset)